Rank in country
5 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Sydsverige - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Sydsverige (2025).
Sydsverige
Latest value
· 2025
3.90% of people
SE 3.9 · +0.0 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · -2.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
112 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,585,849
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Sydsverige compares
Lower is better · Range 1.4–6.0
Sydsverige
3.9
Sweden
3.9
Europe
6.0
Sweden +0.0 pp
Europe -2.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sydsverige recorded 3.9% in 2025, broadly in line with the national benchmark for Sweden but more favorable than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 62,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 2.3% to 3.9%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.